This year, residents and team members alike celebrated the 4th Annual AVE is PAWsome campaign, fundraising a total of $1,500 donated to local animal shelters across our portfolios. In addition, AVE also collected 72 donation boxes filled to the brim for our furry friends at the shelters.
AVE is PAWsome Nationwide
Every May, all AVE locations nationwide spend the month collecting donations in honor of their four-legged residents. These donations include items such as toys, food, beds, blankets and more, and are personally dropped off by our teams to a shelter of their choice. These shelters are valued partners of AVE, whether they have been longstanding partnerships since the first AVE is PAWsome back in 2021, or this is the first year joining the celebration of National Pet Month.
AVE Clifton partnered with Brick City Rescue, a New Jersey animal shelter dedicated to finding loving, stable homes for all adoptable homeless dogs with a main focus on Bully Breeds. Our AVE Clifton residents and team members collected and donated 10 full donation boxes to Brick City Rescue, making their adorable puppies PAWsitively excited.
AVE Malvern, one of our Greater Philadelphia communities, had 8 pet move-ins during the month of May and raised a total of $400 for Brandywine Valley SPCA.
Across the coast, AVE Phoenix Terra and AVE Phoenix Sky partnered with Arizona Humane Society. The Downtown AVE Phoenix communities brought 8 donation boxes to the humane society and got a warm welcome from the volunteers and their pooches.
“We are so thankful for the Arizona Humane Society's partnership with AVE Terra and their AVE is PAWsome campaign over the past few years. AVE partners with local animal shelters to raise awareness, collect donations from residents and partners, host adoption events and give back in meaningful ways,” explains Ellie Haluska from Arizona Humane Society. “We have hosted two adoption events with AVE, where we found homes for three of our pups! Thanks to AVE Terra, we are able to expand our mission to save the most vulnerable animals and enrich the lives of pets and people.”
“AVE is PAWsome continues to grow each year because of the passion our teams have for creating community, not just for our residents, but for their pets, too,” says Brisa Footit, Brand Social Media Strategist at AVE and campaign manager. “It’s a special way we come together to give back, support local shelters, and celebrate the four-legged companions who bring so much joy to our lives.”
Pet Friendly Living
AVE communities nationwide are truly pet friendly. At AVE, we know pets are an important part of the family, and our teams go above and beyond to make them feel just as welcome at AVE as our residents.
AVE hosts pet-themed events like Yappy Hours and Pet Portrait sessions, all about our furry residents. We also have pet-friendly amenities like pet spas and parks that we love to see you and your pets utilizing and enjoying.
From events to amenities to daily treats at the Resident Services desk to our Pet-Friendly Policy of no breed or weight restrictions, AVE delivers a comfortable, high-touch home for all residents, including our beloved pets.